Brewer's yeast, IgE

Alphabetical Test listing

Brewer's yeast, IgE-994

  
Brewer's yeast, IgE
  
994
  
LAB994
  
MSO
  
Saccharomyces spp
Brewers yeast
  

This assay is used to detect allergen specific-IgE using an enzyme immunoassay (EIA). In vitro allergy testing is the primary testing mode for allergy diagnosis.

  
Serum
  
  
0.5 mL
  
0.3 mL
  

Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

  
  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  3. Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum
  
  

Ambient (preferred) – 4 weeks

Refrigerated – 4 weeks

Frozen – > 4 weeks

  

Lipemic samples may lead to rejection

  
Viracor Eurofins (55310S) via Labcorp (009985): R-NX
  
4 days
  

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)

  

Class   IgE (kU/L)        Comment

0          <0.35               Below Detection

1          0.35-0.69          Low Positive

2          0.70-3.49          Moderate Positive

3          3.50-17.49        Positive

4          17.50-49.99      Strong Positive

5          >99.99             Very Strong Positive

  
86003
  
Yes
  
  
08/23/2021
  
01/03/2024
  
01/03/2024